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ABCD Dorchester Head Start

Address:
198 Geneva Avenue
Lower Level
Dorchester, MA 02121
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 
617-282-1100
Email: 
rene@bostonabcd.org

Location(s)

198 Geneva Avenue Lower Level
Dorchester, MA, 02121
See map: Google Maps
Mission: 

The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities and services to the culturally diverse families in the Dorchester neighborhood. It is a comprehensive Head Start program in partnership with parents. It serves families for twenty-five hours weekly, assisting them in self-sufficiency and success in life. The program's philosophy is to promote self-help and self-sufficiency. It's goals are as follows:
1. To provide an education that improves children's ability to think, reason, communicate and develop self-esteem through meaningful social interaction with peers and teachers.
2. To provide integrated services in the areas of education, health, nutrition and social and mental health.
3. To serve healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks to ensure good nutrition.

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

Monday through Friday from 8:30-1:30
Extended day is available from 7:30-5:30.


617-282-1100

Monday through Friday from 8:30-1:30
Extended day is available from 7:30-5:30.

The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities and services to the culturally diverse families in the Dorchester neighborhood. It is a comprehensive Head Start program in partnership with parents. It serves families for twenty-five hours weekly, assisting them in self-sufficiency and success in life. The program's philosophy is to promote self-help and self-sufficiency. It's goals are as follows:
1. To provide an education that improves children's ability to think, reason, communicate and develop self-esteem through meaningful social interaction with peers and teachers.
2. To provide integrated services in the areas of education, health, nutrition and social and mental health.
3. To serve healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks to ensure good nutrition.


Joyce Rene'

ABCD Head Start

Walk-in application process. Your child must turn 3 on or before September 1, 2006. Please call Dorchester Head Start (617)282-1100 for more information.
To apply, you must bring the following:
-Child's Birth Certificate
-Social Security Cards for all family members
-Medical Insurance Card
-Two proofs of residence(phone bill, utility bill, etc)
-2 Proof of income (4 recent pay stubs or Welfare letter of verification)
Application are taken: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M.- 3:30 P.M.
Vouchers are acceptable for the Extended Day Program.


No

No

Yes

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51-250

Yes

Private Building
Key partners: 

ABCD Head Start

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other: 
Joyce Rene'
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Walk-in application process. Your child must turn 3 on or before September 1, 2006. Please call Dorchester Head Start (617)282-1100 for more information.
To apply, you must bring the following:
-Child's Birth Certificate
-Social Security Cards for all family members
-Medical Insurance Card
-Two proofs of residence(phone bill, utility bill, etc)
-2 Proof of income (4 recent pay stubs or Welfare letter of verification)
Application are taken: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M.- 3:30 P.M.
Vouchers are acceptable for the Extended Day Program.

Charge for services: 
No
Scholarships available: 
No
Vouchers accepted: 
Yes
Transportation provided: 
No
Number of people served each year: 
51-250

Guide Categories

Type of Organization: Community Based / Non-Profit
Neighborhoods: Bowdoin/Geneva
Nearby Bus Routes: 19
Nearby MBTA Stations: Fields Corner
Target Population: Children ages 0-5